Can The Royal Family Recover After Meghan & Harry Issue_ _ HIGHLIGHTS
Can The Royal Family Recover After Meghan & Harry Issue_ _ HIGHLIGHTS
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00:00 Here are some of the most shocking claims that Meghan Markle made about the royal family.
00:26 Some of these claims may have shed light on a side of the royals that was previously unknown
00:31 to many people.
00:32 However, most people view Meghan's claims as just straight up lies.
00:35 There's the royal family silencing her.
00:38 This was a claim that she made.
00:40 Meghan asserted that the royal family attempted to completely silence her, potentially prompting
00:45 her decision to participate in interviews later on.
00:49 When questioned by Oprah about her silence, she said that yes, that was the case.
00:57 She emphasized her long-standing commitment to independence and being outspoken, particularly
01:03 on women's rights.
01:04 However, she did express sadness over the irony that despite advocating for women to
01:09 use their voices, she found herself silenced during the past several years.
01:14 Meghan Markle also claimed that Kate Middleton made her cry.
01:19 In the lead up to Meghan and Harry's wedding, there were numerous reports suggesting that
01:23 Meghan made Kate Middleton cry during the bridesmaid dress fitting.
01:28 However, Meghan claimed that it was actually the other way around, and it was Kate who
01:33 actually made her cry.
01:36 Meghan stated that she has forgiven Kate and believes that Kate is actually a good person.
01:42 Additionally, Meghan shared that Kate actually gave her some flowers as a gesture of apology
01:48 for the whole incident.
01:57 According to Meghan, this incident was a significant turning point in her experience within the
02:03 royal family.
02:04 So in a sense, Meghan is blaming Kate Middleton as the reason for her wanting to leave.
02:11 Meghan is also not pushing for Harry to have a relationship with his father, King Charles.
02:16 Meghan is a bit nonchalant when it comes to Prince Harry's strained relationship with
02:20 his father, King Charles, given the conflicts and accusations against the royal family for
02:26 several years now.
02:28 She shared that Harry confided in her, saying this, "I lost my dad in this process."
02:33 While Meghan doesn't actually grieve their fractured relationship, she does understand
02:39 that each individual situation is different, and Harry has the right to make his own decisions
02:45 regarding his connection with his father.
02:48 This told the world that Meghan isn't encouraging her husband to have a relationship with his
02:53 father.
02:54 Rather, it's more of an attitude of, "Oh well, it is what it is.
02:57 I respect his decision.
02:58 It is what it is."
02:59 Meghan Markle has also labeled the royal family as liars.
03:03 While Meghan's public image has faced criticism from the media and the public, she firmly
03:08 believes that the royal family played a significant role in tarnishing her reputation by spreading
03:14 false information.
03:16 In her interview with Oprah, Meghan expressed her disbelief at the expectation that she
03:21 and Prince Harry would remain silent despite the royal institution's active involvement
03:27 in perpetuating lies about them.
03:29 She went on to acknowledge that speaking out comes with risks, including potential losses,
03:35 but she made it clear that much has already been lost due to the whole circumstance.
03:40 Another shocking claim that Meghan Markle made was that the royals are racist.
03:45 Meghan Markle revealed the racial challenges that she was facing as being a biracial member
03:50 of the royal family, particularly when her son Archie was born.
03:56 Meghan shared that there was some discussion within the royal family about how dark Archie's
04:01 skin might be when he was born, which just completely bothered her.
04:16 And she expressed her concerns over the decision to not give Archie a title of prince, which
04:22 would be completely different from the protocol applied to other grandchildren in the royal
04:28 family.
04:29 Meghan pushed back, saying that it was not their right to deny her son a title.
04:34 And on top of that, she mentioned that there were concerns about Archie not receiving security,
04:39 which added to the overall problems she faced within the royal family as a biracial member.
04:54 And a lot of the mistreatment that Meghan Markle experienced, she attributes it to her
04:59 race.
05:02 Prince Harry reportedly believes that Princess Diana, his mother, communicates with his wife
05:06 Meghan Markle from the afterlife, and this is said to have literally come from his own
05:11 lips.
05:12 And Meghan Markle also believes that it is in fact Diana who speaks to her.
05:17 So during an interview on GB News show Dan Wooten Tonight, Tom Bauer revealed that Harry
05:24 himself confided in a friend about Meghan's connection with Diana.
05:28 And he said this and I quote, "Harry told a friend that he believes Diana is speaking
05:32 to Meghan from beyond the grave.
05:34 I'm sure it's true as it came from Harry's lips."
05:55 So according to Harry, Diana assures them that their actions are 100% right and provides
06:00 unwavering support, despite her tragic passing in a car crash back in 1997.
06:07 And then Tom Bauer went on to emphasize that this is a credible claim, stating that it
06:11 came directly from Harry.
06:13 And he then mentioned that Meghan maintains contact with Diana to assure Harry that his
06:18 mother, Diana, approves of their choices and stands by them.
06:23 So yeah, I'm not sure if it's like a voice that she's hearing or doing a seance or actually
06:29 seeing apparitions of Diana, but I'm always skeptical of anyone who claims to be hearing
06:34 from someone or something, especially when it's one-sided like this.
06:39 Now in hearing all this, Dan Wooten pointed out that Diana would likely be displeased
06:45 with the ongoing rift between Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William.
06:49 And his guest Tom Bauer acknowledged Harry's need for reassurance and stated, "Yes, but
06:55 he needs assurance."
06:57 And Meghan has found the perfect vehicle to reassure him that all is well by telling him
07:06 that his mother approves of everything he has done.
07:19 That's from the lips of Tom Bauer.
07:21 So does Harry need reassurance to make things right with his brother?
07:25 Yeah, I guess so.
07:27 This is definitely a strange claim guys.
07:30 But either way, following their decision to step down from their royal duties in 2020,
07:44 Harry and Meghan have resided in Canada and then moved to Montecito, California with their
07:49 children Archie and Lilibet.
07:52 And the couple's relationship with their royal relatives have remained strained, as evidenced
07:57 by Harry's recent visit to the UK, during which he did not meet with his brother or
08:01 father King Charles at all.
08:03 However, royal expert Richard Palmer believes that there is a possibility of the Sussexes
08:10 being welcomed back into the royal family in the future.
08:14 And he said this during an episode of Daily Express Royal Roundup.
08:18 And he said this, I quote, "I'm sure the King would welcome them back.
08:22 I mean, he's quite keen to heal the family rift, but it's obviously very raw at the
08:27 moment and it's very noticeable."
08:29 Now guys, I'm not a ghostbuster or anything, so I won't comment on whether or not something
08:34 supernatural is going on here with Meghan and Harry.
08:38 But what I do know is that oftentimes these types of tactics are used as a form of coercion
08:44 to get someone to do what you want them to do.
08:48 There are some more surprising and just straight up shocking claims Meghan Markle made about
08:53 the royal family.
08:54 Some of these claims are believed to be true by some people, while others think that Meghan
08:58 Markle is just straight up lying with all of these claims.
09:02 There was a claim that they actually took her passport and keys away from her.
09:07 When questioned about why she didn't seek help on her own, Meghan asserted that her
09:11 options were completely constrained during her stay in the UK, as she believed that the
09:18 royal family had taken possession of her identification and her car keys.
09:23 Meghan, who's known for her role in the TV show Suits before joining the royal family,
09:29 elaborated by saying this, "I couldn't call an Uber to the palace.
09:32 You couldn't just go.
09:33 You have to understand.
09:35 That was the last time I saw my passport, my driver's license, my keys.
09:41 All that gets turned over."
09:43 Another claim Meghan Markle made was that the royal family pushed her mentally, and
09:49 this had some serious repercussions.
09:52 Meghan has asserted that her mental well-being suffered greatly due to her struggle with
09:57 the royal family.
09:58 During her time in the UK, alongside her husband, Prince Harry, she revealed that the relentless
10:04 mistreatment that she experienced led her to contemplate taking her own life, and also
10:10 led her to have thoughts of physically harming herself.
10:15 In her conversation with Oprah, Meghan Markle mentioned how she became convinced that making
10:21 her life come to an end would have resolved everything for everyone.
10:27 That's the point that her brain brought her.
10:31 But fortunately, she didn't end up doing that at all.
10:33 Meghan Markle went on to say this about this whole situation, "I was ashamed to say it
10:38 at the time and ashamed to have to admit it to Harry, but I knew that if I didn't say
10:43 it, then I would do it."
10:54 Also Meghan Markle claims that the royal family refused to offer her any help.
10:58 According to Meghan, after sharing her thoughts of wanting to end her own life to Harry, the
11:05 royal family declined to provide her with any mental health assistance.
11:10 This is what she said while speaking to Oprah in the interview, "I went to one of the most
11:15 senior people to get help.
11:16 Human Resources said, 'My heart goes out to you because I see how bad it is, but there's
11:22 nothing we can do to protect you because you're not a paid employee of the institution.'"
11:29 Now a very surprising claim was that Meghan Markle says that the N-word was used to describe
11:36 her children.
11:37 Meghan's concerns actually extend beyond just the royal family.
11:41 The media also poses a significant issue for her.
11:45 She asserts that the UK press has been consistently unfavorable towards her and her children.
11:52 In August 2022, Meghan revealed that a tabloid had used demeaning language to describe her
11:58 two children.
11:59 She responded by saying this in an interview with The Cut, explaining her reluctance to
12:05 frequently share images of her children with the media.
12:09 She said this, "Why would I give the very people that are calling my children the N-word
12:14 a photo of my child before I can share it with the people that love my child?"
12:20 Although Meghan never said that any direct member of the royal family used this term
12:25 to describe her children at all, she did say that the royals did discuss her unborn son
12:31 Archie's skin colour, and that was something that she viewed as completely uncalled for.
12:44 Recently in New York City, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry experienced a distressing incident
12:50 involving being in pursuit by the paparazzi.
12:53 Their spokesperson described it as an "intense and highly dangerous situation."
12:58 However, some individuals, including certain British tabloids, have raised doubts about
13:03 the couple's account, suggesting that they may have exaggerated events for attention.
13:21 One of the most popular theories is that the entire car chase story was completely orchestrated
13:27 as a publicity stunt to gain public sympathy.
13:40 One such doubter of the event is Meghan Markle's half-sister.
13:45 During an interview with GB News, Samantha Markle, Meghan Markle's half-sister, shared
13:50 her perspective on Meghan's connection to Princess Diana, describing it as "a little
13:56 bit eerie."
14:13 It is worth noting that Prince Harry tragically lost his mother, Princess Diana, in a car
14:19 crash back in 1997 while she was being pursued by the paparazzi in Paris.
14:32 But let's get back to what Samantha had to say about this.
14:35 Samantha mentioned that Meghan has made comments and remarks that remind her of Diana's tragic
14:41 passing.
14:42 Samantha also expressed her belief that Meghan should refrain from portraying herself as
14:47 a victim in situations like this.
14:50 She then recounted instances of Meghan Markle wearing Princess Diana's perfume, as well
14:56 as channeling Princess Diana, and also mimicking Diana in photos, pretty much pointing to Meghan
15:02 Markle wanting to be Diana in every single way.
15:06 Then Samantha went on to add this, and I quote, "How is it near catastrophic?
15:11 Because your imagination says so."
15:13 Was there makeup melting?
15:16 Was there?
15:17 What was the catastrophe?
15:18 Tell me.
15:19 I mean, I was like, seriously.
15:21 So yeah, she doubts that the car chase was near catastrophic.
15:26 Then the New York Times highlighted an interesting coincidence.
15:29 On the same day as the alleged chase in New York City, a lawyer representing Prince Harry
15:35 appeared in a London court, arguing that the Duke should have the right to pay for his
15:40 own security when visiting the UK.
15:44 This coincidence fueled speculation and added to the conspiracy theories that Meghan Markle
15:50 and Prince Harry, the Duke and Duchess, were completely exaggerating the events of this
15:56 incident.
16:07 Ashley Hansen, the spokesperson for Meghan and Harry, strongly denied the allegations
16:11 of a PR stunt during an interview with the New York Times.
16:15 It's also very uncommon for representatives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to address
16:21 conspiracy theories so directly, but either way, Ashley Hansen responded by stating this,
16:27 "Respectfully, considering the Duke's family history, one would have to think nothing of
16:33 the couple or anybody associated with them to believe this was any sort of PR stunt.
16:39 Quite frankly, I think that's abhorrent."
16:42 Also, the agency, BackGrid, responsible for capturing photos of Prince Harry and Meghan
16:48 Markle during what the couple described as a near-catastrophic car chase, is refusing
16:54 to release images.
16:56 The legal team representing Meghan and Harry sent a letter to BackGrid demanding the immediate
17:01 provision of all photos, videos, and films taken by paparazzi after the couple departed
17:07 from the Miss Foundation 2023 Women of Vision Awards.
17:13 After that, the car chase happened.
17:29 In an effort to evade the pursuit, the car carrying Harry, Meghan, Meghan's mother,
17:34 Doria Ragland, and a security guard made its way to a nearby police station.
17:40 And during the chase, a taxi driver named Sukharn Sunny Singh briefly became involved
17:47 when his cab was hailed from the police station.
17:52 However, after driving only a short distance, Sunny Singh's taxi was blocked by a garbage
18:05 truck and paparazzi suddenly appeared taking pictures.
18:09 Consequently, Sunny Singh drove back to the police station.
18:13 The NYPD did confirm that the paparazzi created a challenging situation for the couple's
18:19 drive, and local authorities provided assistance to Harry and Meghan's security team.
18:24 So with that said, there was some sort of car chase going on, but was it near-catastrophic?
18:31 This is what people are doubting, whether or not it was that serious.
18:45 Kate Middleton is really working hard for the royal family and being a real royal right
18:50 now.
18:51 She is engaged in working behind the scenes to facilitate communication between Prince
18:56 William and Harry, and she's offering a lot of support to King Charles and other family
19:02 members who are just straight up tired of the ongoing conflicts.
19:06 According to a royal biographer, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is actively working
19:12 to mend the fractured relationship between the two brothers.
19:15 And in addition with her work to reconcile the brothers, Kate has also been instrumental
19:20 in coordinating visits from the King to spend time with his grandchildren.
19:35 Reportedly Kate stands as the sole member of the royal family, actively contributing
19:40 to the resolution of tensions between the two brothers, as highlighted by a royal biographer
19:46 in an interview with the Express US.
19:49 And this biographer, Robert Jobson, he's the author of Our King Charles III, The Man
19:56 and the Monarch Revealed.
19:58 He commended Kate's efforts, stating that she is actively attempting to bridge the gaps
20:03 within the family.
20:05 And Robert Jobson, he had this to say in his own words.
20:08 "I'm not sure how much dialogue there is with William and Harry at the moment.
20:13 I think the only person that is helping the situation is Catherine, who is doing a brilliant
20:20 job.
20:21 First of all, when the King wants to see his grandchildren, for example, it's important
20:26 to say that a lot of it has been through Catherine.
20:30 But William and Harry, it's a difficult one.
20:33 I think as brothers, they are more likely to get on the phone and have a conversation."
20:39 Nevertheless, despite Kate's persistent efforts, there's a lack of trust that still
20:46 continues to persist among the warring members of the royal family.
20:51 The situation reached a new low following comments made by the Duke of Sussex, Prince
20:57 Harry, in his recently published memoir, Spare, that was released earlier in 2023.
21:04 Within the book's pages, Harry recounts an alleged physical confrontation between himself
21:10 and his elder brother, Prince William, during which William reportedly pushed him to the
21:15 ground.
21:16 And on top of that, Prince Harry, he details claims of William referring to Meghan as "difficult,
21:24 rude, as well as abrasive."
21:34 And then Robert Jobson, he also added this "It's quite possible that one of them
21:39 might pick up the phone to have a rant, but who's gonna pick up the phone on the other
21:43 end?"
21:50 Because that's not gonna achieve anything.
21:53 There's also a lack of trust at the moment between all the members of the family and
21:57 Harry about where this information is going, because a lot of stuff has appeared in print
22:03 by him.
22:04 I think that the royal family are gonna have a period of calm where they actually can start
22:10 to build some form of trust.
22:12 I don't believe it'll ever come back to what it was before.
22:16 This strain existing between Harry and Meghan and William and Kate has definitely cast a
22:22 shadow over other members of the royal family as well.
22:27 Like for example, the author even noted that the ongoing feud has been really stressful
22:32 for Beatrice and Eugenie, individuals with whom Harry maintains close bonds.
22:37 Alright guys, that's all the scoop I have for you in this one.
22:42 Time will tell if Kate's efforts are going to be effective in restoring the strained
22:47 relationships within the royal family.
22:50 So much going on here.
22:52 Will Harry and William ever see eye to eye?
22:56 Will they ever shake hands as brothers and have a restored relationship?
23:00 No doubt it's definitely not gonna be like it was before because so much has changed.
23:05 But hey, if they could be close siblings and brothers and stand united, even if Harry is
23:12 no longer part of the royal family, he loses his title, whatever, just seeing them as brothers,
23:18 you know, standing shoulder to shoulder would definitely be great, I think, for the royal
23:23 family.
23:24 And that's really what they want, as well as it'll help to build some trust and build,
23:30 you know, a sense of unity within the royal family again.
23:34 No doubt it's definitely been very stressful behind the scenes.
23:38 And I'm sure they're doing their best to really hide and cover up all of the stress and commotion
23:43 that Harry, Meghan and the whole drama has caused within the royal family.
23:49 But yeah, guys, that's just my two cents on this.
23:50 I really hope that they're able to work it out.
24:00 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are said to be trying to mend their relationship with
24:04 the British royal family.
24:06 And people think that they're just doing this in a very shady way.
24:17 Meghan and Harry are reportedly doing this by getting closer to King Charles's youngest
24:24 sibling, Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie.
24:27 They're attempting to reconcile with Harry's distant family members and sort of weasel
24:32 themselves back into the family.
24:34 This is according to entertainment commentator Mark Boardman.
24:38 And this is what Mark Boardman specifically said.
24:42 Meghan and Harry have reconnected with Sophie and Edward, and this renewed connection may
24:47 serve as a gateway back into the royal household.
24:51 Hollywood expert Mark Boardman sheds light on the evolving dynamics within the Duke and
24:54 Duchess of Sussex's relationship, highlighting the contrasting desires of Meghan Markle and
24:57 Prince Harry regarding their future plans.
24:59 However, there was one unnamed insider who stated that the rumors about Meghan Markle
25:05 and Prince Harry reconnecting with Prince Edward and his wife Sophie are false.
25:11 And according to this source, there have been no discussions or interactions between them
25:17 whatsoever.
25:23 In any case though, Mark Boardman says that this is in fact true.
25:27 And he said in a new report that despite a significant age gap, both couples have endured
25:33 substantial public scrutiny over the years.
25:36 Mark Boardman also stated that Sophie has been a close confidant for Prince Harry, and
25:42 recent interactions between the two couples indicate their ongoing connection.
25:47 Harry and Meghan have become especially close to Prince Edward and his wife Sophie since
25:53 King Charles became king in September of 2022 after Queen Elizabeth II's passing.
26:02 And royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams mentioned that Harry and Meghan's friendship with
26:08 Edward is relatively recent.
26:11 In the past, Queen Elizabeth had hoped that Sophie would assist Meghan Markle in adopting
26:18 to royal life, although a close relationship never really developed from there.
26:24 And Richard Fitzwilliams, he went on to add, "Neither were born royal.
26:29 Both, especially Meghan, have suffered from press harassment.
26:32 Both had ambitions to combine being royal with other activities after joining the royal
26:38 family and found it was not possible."
26:41 So you can kind of see why Meghan and Sophie could have a close connection, or maybe there
26:48 was hopes that a deeper connection was going to be formed because they have very similar
26:53 stories and experiences.
26:56 But in general, Harry and Meghan have been distant from King Charles, as well as Prince
27:00 Williams and other members of the royal family since stepping back from their roles as senior
27:06 working royals in 2020.
27:08 And that was only two years after their wedding.
27:10 They moved to Montecito, California with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,
27:15 and have been openly critical of the royal family since then.
27:19 They notably did a revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, and Harry released
27:24 his harsh memoir titled Spare in early 2023.
27:29 Before that, they even released a documentary detailing their issues with the royal family.
27:34 And later in 2023, Harry briefly visited the UK on the anniversary of his grandmother,
27:39 Queen Elizabeth II's passing, before heading to the Invictus Games in Germany.
27:47 And surprisingly, he didn't stop by Balmoral Castle to see his father, King Charles.
27:51 And this was despite being invited by King Charles.
27:54 And then after the Invictus Games, Harry and Meghan went on a secretive trip to Portugal
27:59 with Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
28:04 It's reported that Prince Harry is close with Princess Eugenie.
28:08 While King Charles is willing to reconcile, it does appear that Prince William and Princess
28:14 Catherine aren't really open to connect with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
28:20 But guys, we can see that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are trying to make their way
28:25 back in, trying to make connections with royal members in some way, shape or form.
28:32 And this is looking like it could literally be a gateway for them to actually mend their
28:38 relationship with the royal family.
28:40 Which is not necessarily a bad thing.
28:43 But from the looks of it, they have their favorites within the royal family that they're
28:47 interested in connecting with.
28:49 And for the others, it doesn't seem like Meghan and Harry are interested.
28:54 But who knows, I could be wrong.
28:56 There could be some type of reconnection in the future.
29:00 I'm always hopeful, I'm always a little bit optimistic of things working out.
29:04 But from the looks of it right now, it doesn't seem like they're going to reconnect and reconcile
29:08 things with the entire royal family.